German business leaders have called for the establishment of new partnerships and new economic alliance with the Philippines, stating that Germany is clearly “underrepresented” in the Philippines with untapped investment opportunities for German companies. GERMAN BUSINESS LEADERS CALL FOR NEW...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid on Thursday, July 6 expressed his belief that whatever tourism campaign slogan is used by the Philippine government, it still delivers the same message and appeal. Sen. Manuel "Lito"...
Business Connect, a Dutch consulting company focused on setting up startup ecosystems worldwide, is organizing a trade mission to the Philippines in October this year to drum up interest for the country, Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual announced. Pascual, who is currently leading a...
BEYOND BUDGET * * *Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.* I always get a sense of nostalgia whenever I visit the charming coastal town of Baler in the province of Aurora. Fond memories fill my mind, especially when with the people who have shaped my life and work now. Many people think of...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa will instruct the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to coordinate in tracking down scammers who use photos of social media personalities in fake advertisements of food and drug supplements....
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has sealed 177,00 pieces of threaded BI-GI steel pipes labeled as fence tubes worth over P110 million following their confiscation in almost all retail establishments in Davao City during a heightened crackdown against substandard steel products....
CEBU CITY – Local officials in Cebu signed a manifesto expressing their support for embattled Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco amid the controversies surrounding the country’s new tourism slogan. SECRETARY Frasco (DOT FB) “We, Congressmen, City Mayors, Municipal Mayors, and Councilors...
Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has urged that Netherlands partner with the Philippines for the aviation industry by encouraging Dutch firms to expand their operations in the country. Pascual led the Roundtable Meeting (RTM) on the Aerospace Sector between the Philippines...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Z. Duterte emphasized the "critical role" of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in refining education reforms during the 1st DepEd National M&E Conference. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has sought cooperation with Netherlands on semiconductor and high-technology, agri-food processing, and infrastructure to enhance bilateral trade relations between the two countries. Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual and...
The Department of Health (DOH) gave an advisory on Monday, July 3, about its plan to reduce tuberculosis treatment duration from six months to four months by the third quarter of the year. "The World Health Organization recommended adopting a four-month treatment regimen, which is two months of...
Photos by ALI VICOY and the author LOVE THE PHILIPPINES Unveiled during the event, the latest ad campaign of DOT with the slogan, LOVE the Philippines After a decade of hearing about how it’s more fun in the Philippines, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has recently unveiled the next step of its...
